Adventure Travel Podcast - Big World Made Small

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  Adventure Travel with Charles J Kropke - The Windjammer Way 15.09.2026 1t 14min

  Guest Bio Charles J Kropke is the CEO of The Windjammer Way, a company dedicated to reviving the tradition of intimate sailing travel in the Caribbean. An entrepreneur and environmental advocate, Charles has spent decades shaping sustainable tourism experiences that connect travelers with culture, history, and nature. His leadership at The Windjammer Way focuses on restoring historic schooners and supporting fragile island economies while offering guests authentic, windswept adventures. Charl...
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  Adventure Travel with Jack Fleckney - Legend Expeditions | Tanzania 12.09.2026 1t 49min

  Guest Bio Jack Fleckney is the founder of Legend Expeditions, a Tanzania-based company specializing in guided Kilimanjaro climbs and African safaris. A former Royal Marine Commando, Jack combines his military discipline and extensive expedition experience with a deep knowledge of East Africa to offer well-supported, carefully planned adventure travel. Fluent in Swahili, he has led numerous successful climbs to Kilimanjaro’s summit and has completed remarkable endurance challenges such as rowi...
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  Adventure Travel with Alice Todd - SwimQuest 08.09.2026 1t 8min

  Guest Bio Alice Todd is the co-founder of SwimQuest, a company specializing in open water swimming holidays and events. After leaving a career in media, she committed herself to sharing the experience of swimming in natural waters, combining adventure, fitness, and personal growth. Over the past decade, Alice has helped guests from around the world improve their swimming skills, overcome fears, and connect with nature. Beyond swimming, she is an avid runner and cyclist, as well as a creative ...
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  Adventure Travel with Gaurav Bhan Bhatnagar - The Folk Tales, India 05.09.2026 1t 9min

  Guest Bio Gaurav Bhan Bhatnagar is the Founder and CEO of The Folk Tales, a company dedicated to crafting conscious travel experiences across India. With more than a decade of experience, he has focused on responsible tourism that fosters deep cultural connections and supports local communities. Recognized as part of the FORTTUNA Global 100 class of 2026 and awarded the Best Cultural Immersion Operator by the Indian Responsible Tourism Awards, Gaurav combines his interests in travel writing, ...
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  Adventure Travel with Elinor Fish - Open Air Consulting 01.09.2026 1t 24min

  Guest Bio Elinor Fish is a Tourism Business Consultant and founder of Open Air Consulting. With over 14 years of experience building and leading an international travel company, Elinor has firsthand insight into the challenges of growing a tourism business and preparing it for sale. After successfully scaling her own company and navigating the complexities of a business exit, she now helps travel industry owners understand the true value of their companies and guides them through the process ...
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  Adventure Travel with Kristine Eksteine-Nizka - Love Your Italy 29.08.2026 1t 13min

  Guest Bio Kristine Eksteine-Nizka is the founder of Love Your Italy, a travel planning service and blog focused on helping travelers explore Italy, with a special emphasis on the Dolomites. Kristine and her husband Michal live in Europe and draw from their personal experiences living in Northern Italy and extensive travels throughout the country to create tailored itineraries and practical advice for visitors. Her approach combines a deep understanding of Italy’s diverse regions with a commit...
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  Adventure Travel with Peter Bergman - Beyond Expedition Consulting 25.08.2026 1t 42min

  Guest Bio Peter Bergman is an Australian expedition leader and the founder of Beyond Expedition Consulting. With nearly a decade of experience guiding expeditions across diverse and remote regions including Antarctica, the Arctic, and the Indo-Pacific, Peter has developed a broad expertise in expedition cruising. His career began with Silversea Expeditions, where he advanced from Staff Assistant to Expedition Leader, managing complex operations and ensuring guest safety on challenging itinera...
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  Adventure Travel with Gregg Bleakney - WhereNext Travel 22.08.2026 1t 51min

  Guest Bio Gregg Bleakney is the founder of WhereNext Travel, a premium destination management company (DMC) serving international travel advisors, luxury tour operators, and experiential travel brands across Colombia, Peru, and Latin America. Before launching WhereNext Travel, Gregg spent more than two decades leading a creative agency that produced campaigns for global lifestyle brands, tourism ministries and international development organizations, including USAID’s $40 million Destination ...
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  Adventure Travel with Gilly Gwilliams - Retreats In Greece 18.08.2026 59min

  Guest Bio Gilly Gwilliams is the founder of Retreats In Greece, a travel agency focused on wellness retreats throughout the country. After a career in the British Army as an intelligence analyst, Gilly relocated to the island of Kos where she transitioned into fitness and Pilates instruction. Combining her love of holistic health with her deep connection to Greece, she created a platform that offers carefully matched retreats emphasizing healing, fitness, and personal growth. Her work also ...
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  Adventure Travel with Eva Westerling - Berber Adventure Tours Morocco 15.08.2026 1t 15min

  Guest Bio Eva Westerling is the co-owner of Berber Adventure Tours Morocco. Originally a radiologist, Eva spent many years working in global hospital consulting, which took her to countries such as Iraq, India, and Chile. After deciding to take time off to travel, she returned to Morocco and has remained based there ever since. Her deep connection to the country, especially the desert regions, shapes her approach to life and travel. Eva manages many of the operational aspects of Berber Adve...
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  Adventure Travel with Chris Prewitt - Chris Prewitt Surf 11.08.2026 1t 23min

  Guest Bio Chris Prewitt is the owner and operator of Chris Prewitt Surf, bringing over 25 years of experience in luxury surfing experiences across yachts, resorts, and villas in tropical destinations worldwide. Specializing in bespoke surf coaching and guiding, Chris works with busy professionals, families, and solo travelers who seek private, discreet, and tailored surfing improvement holidays. His expertise lies in creating personalized programs that help clients quickly advance their sur...
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  Adventure Travel with Hayley Donigan - Brand Voice Strategist and Copywriter for travel brands 08.08.2026 1t 36min

  Guest Bio Hayley Donigan is a brand voice strategist and copywriter specializing in responsible travel brands. Based in the UK, she combines her expertise in content marketing with a personal commitment to slow, thoughtful travel. After moving from the US to England in 2010, Hayley adopted a flexible lifestyle that blends remote work with extended stays in diverse locations, allowing her to develop a deep understanding of how travel shapes both people and places. Her professional journey bega...
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  Adventure Travel with Mike Engiles - Crystal River Watersports in Florida 04.08.2026 1t 27min

  Guest Bio Mike Engiles serves as the Executive Manager of Crystal River Watersports, a family-run business since 2014 dedicated to offering sustainable nature experiences along Florida’s Nature Coast. Under Mike’s leadership, Crystal River Watersports specializes in guided manatee swim tours, scuba diving, scalloping excursions, and river cruises, all focused on observing and preserving the local aquatic environment. Originally from Pennsylvania, Mike holds multiple degrees in business from P...
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  Adventure Travel with Felex Musinguzi - Kazinga Tours Uganda 29.07.2026 1t 38min

  Guest Bio Felex Musinguzi is the Managing Director of Kazinga Tours, a leading travel company based in Uganda. With over two decades of experience in the tourism industry, Felex has dedicated his career to creating meaningful travel experiences while supporting sustainability and community empowerment. He grew up near Lake Bunyonyi and has channeled his deep connection to Uganda and commitment to local development into building one of East Africa’s most trusted safari companies. Show Summary...
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  Adventure Travel with Rolando Campos - Chayote Lodge – Costa Rica 22.07.2026 1t 23min

  Guest Bio Rolando Campos is the founder of Chayote Lodge, a boutique retreat nestled in the mountain village of Llano Bonito de Naranjo, Costa Rica. With over 30 years of experience in the travel industry and a career that took him to more than 60 countries, Rolando combines a global perspective with deep local roots. He believes Costa Rica’s true strength lies in its people, which is reflected in the authentic experiences offered at Chayote Lodge. Since opening in 2015, the lodge has become ...
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  Adventure Travel with Becki Rupp - Trailblazer Wellness 15.07.2026 1t 18min

  Guest Bio Becki Rupp is a certified Personal Trainer and Adventure Travel Coach, and the founder of Trailblazer Wellness. Through her coaching, Becki helps travelers build the strength, stamina, and confidence they need to take on meaningful adventures without feeling overwhelmed by the physical or mental preparation. Her work is especially valuable for people preparing for big hikes, cycling trips, Camino-style journeys, Kilimanjaro, Machu Picchu, and other active travel experiences that str...
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  Adventure Travel with Aiste Stanley - Trabeona Travels 08.07.2026 2t 1min

  Guest Bio Aiste Stanley is the founder of Trabeona Travels, an award-winning boutique travel agency specializing in meaningful, immersive, and highly personalized travel experiences. Born and raised in Lithuania, Aiste brings a global perspective to her work as a luxury travel advisor, helping clients move beyond surface-level vacations and into journeys shaped by culture, connection, learning, wellness, cuisine, history, and adventure. Through Trabeona Travels, she designs custom itineraries...
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  Adventure Travel with William Blair - The Best of the Wild 01.07.2026 1t 59min

  Guest Bio William “Will” Blair is the manager of Best of the Wild, a pioneering explorer, conservation-minded fly-fishing guide, and destination developer whose career has been shaped by remote rivers, wild fisheries, and a deep respect for places few travelers ever reach. Through his work with Best of the Wild and Best of Kamchatka, Will has spent decades helping anglers experience some of the world’s most extraordinary wilderness destinations, from Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula to the sout...
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  Adventure Travel with Nuno Santos Fernandes - Walking Mentorship 24.06.2026 1t 24min

  Guest Bio Nuno Santos Fernandes is a mentor and partner at Walking Mentorship, a Portugal-based personal and team development company that uses walking in nature as a powerful setting for reflection, clarity, and growth. A lifelong walker with a curiosity for paths less traveled, Nuno’s professional journey has moved through marketing, entrepreneurship, animal care, environmental work, veterinary clinics, land management, agriculture, forestry, and development projects. His wide-ranging exp...
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  Adventure Travel with Daan Oxener - Home of Friends Guesthouse & Community Experiences Uganda 20.06.2026 57min

  Guest Bio Daan Oxener is the co-founder of Home of Friends Guesthouse & Community Experiences Uganda, a community-rooted guesthouse and adventure travel hub based in Kapchorwa on the slopes of Mount Elgon. Originally from the Netherlands, Daan’s path to Uganda began with an early fascination for Africa, later deepened through travel, social entrepreneurship, youth development, and sport. Over the past seven years, Daan has worked alongside local guides, athletes, families, and community m...